To Have Christ and His Benefits

You Belong to Another

Summary: where we're at in Romans and where we're going in this passage. Relevance: why does this matter to me? Thesis: Because you died with Christ, you are no longer bound to the law as your husband but to Christ as your bridegroom, free to bear fruit for God. Grace didn't leave you a widow, it gave you a new marriage! YOU WERE BOUND BY THE LAW (V.1) YOU WERE BURIED WITH THE OLD HUSBAND (VV. 2-4A) YOU ARE MARRIED TO A NEW HUSBAND (V. 4B) YOU ARE BEARING FRUIT IN THE SPIRIT (VV. 5-6)

Seek the Spirit of Life

Seek the Spirit of Life | John 3:1–8; Romans 8:10, 11 Summer Series— Seek the Spirit Summary: Seek the Spirit of Life, because only he gives life where death reigns: new birth, life in Christ, and resurrection life on the last day. Introduction: The Spirit Gives New Birth (John 3) The Spirit Gives Ongoing New Life (Rom. 8:10) The Spirit Gives Ultimate Resurrection Life (Rom. 8:11)

You Live to God

Relevance: why does this matter to me? Thesis: Because you live with the risen Christ, stop living as though sin still rules you. SIN REMAINS, BUT SIN NO LONGER REIGNS! TRUST THE LIFE CHRIST LIVES (VV. 8-10) COUNT YOURSELF ALIVE IN CHRIST (V.11) Theology: do we experience this "union with Christ" by baptism or faith? Theology: do we experience this "union with Christ" by baptism or faith? GIVE YOURSELF BACK TO GOD (VV.12-14)

I AM the Light of the World

I AM the Light of the World | John 8:12; Isaiah 9:2; 42:6–7; 49:5–6 Summer Series— The "I Am" Sayings of Jesus Summary: Jesus teaches us that he is the light of the world; and he promises you that when you follow him as savior, you will no longer walk in the darkness of this world, but you will have him as the light of life. Introduction: Light of the World Following the Light Light of Life

Seek the Spirit of Christ

Luke 3:15-22; 4:1–21; Romans 8:9; Galatians 4:6 Summary: Seek the Spirit of Christ: the Spirit who rested upon Jesus, empowered Jesus, unites us to Jesus, and teaches us to cry with Jesus, "Abba! Father" The Spirit Rests Upon the Son (Luke 3:15–17, 21–22) The Spirit Makes Us Belong to the Son (Rom. 8:9) The Spirit Brings Us into the Son's Cry to the Father (Gal. 4:6)